Re-VAMMP Workshop – Weyers Cave, VA February 18th, 2025
2025-02-18 09:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Blue Ridge Community College – Plecker Center, One College Lane, Weyers Cave, VA, 24486, United States
Are you a metal manufacturer in Virginia looking to expand or modernize your capabilities?

Explore your businesses potential for growth and innovation.

Join us for a series of transformative workshops designed to build a common understanding of the benefits and requirements of Metal Additive Manufacturing (MAM).

February 18th, 2025, 9:30am – 3pm
Blue Ridge Community College – Plecker Center
One College Lane
Weyers Cave, VA 24486
REGISTER > HERE
Why Attend?
Our comprehensive workshop curriculum includes:
What is Metal Additive Manufacturing? Learn the basics and key concepts.
Why is this technology important? Understand the significance of MAM in modern manufacturing.
How can this technology expand or modernize your capabilities? Explore the potential for growth and innovation.
Guest Speaker:
Kevin Nims (attending all dates), a representative from AUSTAL USA, operators of the Navy Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence at IALR in Danville, will share the assistance programs they provide to additive manufacturers to qualify for Navy supply chain opportunities.
Kevin is an experienced Materials Planner and Production Scheduler with a strong history working in the consumer goods industry. Skilled in Manufacturing, Material Requirements Planning (MRP), SAP, and Supply Chain Management.
Additional Topics to Cover:
Types or Categories of Metal Additive Manufacturing:

Powder Bed Fusion: Laser, Electron Beam
Directed Energy Deposition: Powder, Wire, Cold Spray
Sintering: Binder Jetting, Material Jetting, Material Extrusion
Friction Stir

Business Considerations:

Implementation Costs
Operating Costs
Overhead Costs
Pre-processing, Printing, and Post-processing
Financial Analysis: Cost comparison with other methods

Case Studies: Real-world examples of successful MAM applications.
Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) Principles: Learn how to design for MAM to optimize performance and efficiency.
Cyber Security Considerations: Understand the importance of protecting your digital assets.

How do I move forward in Virginia?

Qualification/Certification
Resources

GUEST Speaker: Kevin Nims, representative from AUSTAL USA, operators of the Navy Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence at IALR in Danville, will share the assistance programs they provide to additive manufacturers to qualify for Navy supply chain opportunities.
REGISTER > HERE
